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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1946

Page

17

Janet Kelsey and Edgar Curttright Tie at First Christian Church

Janet Kelsey wed Edgar Curttright in a Thursday ceremony at First Christian Church Cedar Rapids conducted by Marion H. Williams. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Craft Cedar Rapids Route 2. the groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Robinson 354 Eighth Avenue SW. The couple plans Cedar Rapids home with attendees Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong.

Janet Kelsey Edgar Curttright First Christian Church T. P. Craft Cedar Rapids Mr Curttright Harry C. Robinson Eighth Avenue Marion H. Williams Jack Armstrong Armstrong

Women Find Wide Field in Dentistry

Washington report notes women can pursue dentistry with good outlook as demand rises and supply of trained personnel wanes. Marriage not a drawback. bureau cites needed traits: intelligence, mechanical ability, dexterity, and interest in science.

United States Women's Bureau Washington INS Labor Department

Smiths Celebrate Fifty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs A J Bert Smith of Cedar Rapids marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday evening. Lifelong Cedar Rapids residents they moved to the city in 1891. Mr Smith a retired contractor remains active with Camp Conservation. The couple have five children Leland L Smith Amos H Smith Carlton K Smith Evelyn Kohl and Albert T Smith plus 13 grandchildren and one great grandson.

A. J Bert” Smith Mt. Vernon Avenue Cedar Rapids Smith Leland L. Smith South Gate Calif Amos H. Smith Carlton K. Smith Evelyn Kohl Albert T.smith Iowa City

Lois Grissel to Speak on Prehistoric Indians

The Natural Science club hosts Lois Grissel at 7 45 p m Thursday in Coe College Science Hall to discuss Prehistoric Indians of the Cedar Valley Region. Grissel recent research assistant to Dr Charles Keyes and will earn a University of Iowa archaeology master's in February.

Natural Science Coe College Lois Grissel Cedar Valley Mortar Board

Past Noble Grands Install Officers in Odd Fellows Hall

The Past Noble Grands association met Tuesday in Odd Fellows hall for installing new officers. Elected were President Helen Kunzman, Vice President Nettie Chiverton, Recording Secretary Emma Hoofer, Treasurer Maud Stamy, Chaplain Leona Brown, Musician Margaret Noblett, Color Bearer Anna Davis. Louise Morehouse served as installing president with Ella Lund assisting and Leona Brown as installing chaplain.

Noble Grands Association Odd Fellows Hall Helen Kunzman Nettie Chiverton Emma Hoofer Maud Stamy Leona Brown Margaret Noblett Anna Davis Louise Morehouse Ella Lund

Matahelo Camp Fire Elects New Officers at Guardian’s Home

The Matahelo Camp Fire group named Mary Alice Wilson president Sonia Martin vice president Marceline Kaplan secretary Norma Garner treasurer and Ruth Kenyon scribe during a Tuesday meeting at the home of guardian Mrs Stewart Ford 116 Sixth Street SW.

Matahelo the Guardian Stewart Ford Sixth Street Mary Alice Wilson Sonia Martin Marceline Kaplan Norma Garner Ruth Kenyon

Officers Installed By Eastern Stars In Public Service

The Order of Eastern Star installed officers including Genevieve Reed as worthy matron and Joseph Shafer as worthy patron on Monday. Installing officer was Sister Anna Hallett with Sister Marybelle Gissel as installing marshal. Past matron jewel was presented to Isabel Catt with gifts to Mrs Catt and Joe Shaser.

Order of Eastern Star Genevieve Reed Joseph Shafer Beulah Johnson Wilbert Frye Neva Latham Helen Hoff Elsie Guernsey Ethel Hesner Ora Latham Marshal Elizabeth Clark Roberta Walters Ada Gladys Farris Ruth Eva K. Anderson Esther Hilda Fry Martha Iida Hamilton Electa Eva M. Anderson Emma Shaser Sentinel Anna Hallett Marybelle Gissel Isabel Catt Mrs. Catt Joe Shaser

Shirley Ann Minnick Weds John Giannini in Lisbon

Miss Shirley Ann Minnick daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Minnick Mt Vernon married John Giannini son of Mr and Mrs P N Giannini Provincetown R I Saturday at 1030 am in St Johns church Lisbon Rev J R Goodman officiated Nuptial music by Mrs Edward Pitlik with solo by Miss Stella Bova Attendants Miss Marianne Vodicka and Don G Horton Reception at the bride's home and departure for Rhode Island The bride a Mt Vernon High School graduate and employed in Mt Vernon, the groom a Providence high school alum who served in the Marine Corps and later joined Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids They will reside in Cedar Rapids

Shirley Ann Minnick Harold Minnick Mt. Vernon John Giannini P. N. Giannini Provincetown R. I St. John’s Church Lisbon J. R. Goodman Edward Pitlik Stella Bova Marianne Vodicka Don G. Horton Rhode Island Giannini Providence Marine Corps Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids

Pot Luck Dinner for Camp Fire Girls at Harrison School

A pot luck dinner will be held at Harrison school Friday at 6 p.m. for families of Camp Fire girls in groups led by Mrs. M. D. Randall Mrs. Adolph Ahrens and Mrs. Howard Zachary. Mrs. Jerome Lewis leads dinner arrangements. After dinner, camp movies and Camp Fire talks follow. A sponsors committee will contact families for reservations. Each family brings a covered dish sandwiches and dishes.

Harrison School M. D. Randall Adolph Ahrens Howard Zachary Jerome Lewis

Elegant dress pattern 4909 for sizes 34 to 46

Pattern 4909 features princess lines without a waist seam and a graceful shoulder gathered bodice with a gored skirt. It comes in sizes 34 through 46 with yardage 34 yards for size 36 in 39 inch fabric and 5 percent contrast. Send 20 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept. 130 N Clinton St Chicago 80 TL with name address zone size and style number.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Dept N. Clinton St Chicago Needlecraft Dept Randolph Street

Wahanka Camp Fire Group Elects New Officers

Wahanka Camp Fire group met at Mrs. Robert Bender’s home on SE Eighteenth Street as Barbara Mochal was elected president and Sarah Bender, Charlene Bender, Margene Bechtel filled officer roles. Mrs. William Mochal hosted a birthday party for daughter Barbara with teens afterward attending a theater outing.

Wahanka the Guardian Robert Bender Eighteenth Street SE Barbara Mochal Sarah Bender Charlene Bender Margene Bechtel William Mochal Eighteenth Street Barbara Martha Schrei Sherylene Rabus Mary Carol Rankin Carol Zadnichek Gloria Maher Sara Bender Julia Jelinek Bobbie Rabus

Cantewasteya Camp Fire selects new Polk staff

The Cantewasteya Camp Fire group met Tuesday at Polk school and elected officers including President Ann Shimerda Vice president Mona Kallell Secretary Sharlene Sawyer Treasurer Judy Henecke Scribe Peggy Zumsteg.

Cantewasteya Camp Polk School Ann Shimerda Mona Kallell Sharlene Sawyer Judy Henecke Peggy Zumsteg

Nadine Weland Weds Verne Miller in Walford Church

Nadine Weland and Verne E. Miller wed in a double ring ceremony at Holy Trinity Church Walford. The bride daughter of N. E. Weland, the groom son of J. C. Miller Amana, with attendants Mrs. Carl Stallman and Regis Weland. She is a nurse assistant. he farms near Norway.

Holy Trinity Church Walford Nadine Weland Verne E. Miller N. E. Weland Mr. Miller John C. Miller Amana Carl Stallman Regis Weland Miller Walford High School Mercy School of Nursing Cedar Rapids Norway High School Norway

Cedar Rapids Bird Club Showed Canadian Birds Movie Friday

At the Cedar Rapids Bird Club meeting Miss Iola Tillapaugh presented films of Canadian birds and their embryos. A report covered the annual Christmas bird census listing 21 species. The next meeting is set for February 11 at Coe College and all are welcome.

Cedar Rapids Bird Club Iola Tillapaugh Coe College

Married Couples Class Holds Picnic Supper at Olivet Church

The Olivet Presbyterian Married Couples class met for a winter themed picnic supper titled An Evening at Lake Placid. Hosts were Harley Bowser, Mrs. Adolphe Herrbach, Mrs. Robert O Brine and Fred Petrick. New officers presiding were Harley Bowser president, Adolphe Herrbach vice president, and Robert O Brine secretary treasurer.

Olivet Presbyterian Church Lake Placid Harley Bowser Robert O’brine Fred Petrick Adolphe Herrbach

Kenwood Preschool Study Group Meeting

The Kenwood preschool study group meets Thursday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs. Merlin Schrimper 421 Thirty-fourth Street NE.

Kenwood Merlin Schrimper Thirty-fourth Street

Yugoslav Official Arrest Reported in Rome

Il Tempo says Rome police detained Dr Miroslav Sperlerkovic once a Yugoslav minister in Milan Nedic's puppet government. He had reportedly been in hiding in Rome since August.

Rome Il Tempo Miroslav Sperlerkovic Milan Nedic Sperlerkovic

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